Lol @ others being bitten - everytime I goto gravel vac/push the grav back into place I get tail slapped and munched on. Ive owned heaps of different americans over the years and flowers are the only to ever do such a thing. Its half the reason why I love them 
When its tail slapping my hand it lets me pat it
(I try to stop myself!)

When its tail slapping my hand it lets me pat it
